While the summer is quickly drawing to a close there are still many days at the beach and the pool left before we have to officially put away our summer wear. A Pea in the Pod has you covered -- literally! Check out these fabulous one pieces, including the smocked maternity tankini swimsuit in navy. Plus,… Continue reading A Pea In a Pod’s Swimwear and MilkMakers Cookies

Since I started this blog, I have been heavily in favor of WIC initiatives to get more poor moms breastfeeding. In fact, I've reported several instances where some of these new initiatives are actually working, and even an instance where it's working so well black children are getting rickets since breast milk contains no vitamin… Continue reading Ties That Bind: WIC and the Big Three

I am always overjoyed and heartened to hear the wonderful stories about breastfeeding mamas like Monica Utsey. Monica gave birth to a preemie, Ayinde, in April of last year, but despite his initial inability to nurse, she was doggedly determined to breastfeed when it would have seemed much easier to feed him formula along with… Continue reading One Inspiring Breastfeeding Mama: Monica Utsey